Dance is the bridge which integrates us all – Moving into Dance (MID) Enable through Dance project 30 September and back by popular demand, Carmina Burana 3 & 4 October, UJ Arts Centre, Kingsway Campus. Moving Into Dance (MID) presents its Enable Through Dance project on 30 September at 11:00 at the theatre at the […]

UJ Arts & Culture, on behalf of the University of Johannesburg, is proud to host an extraordinary showcase of Wu Opera and traditional Chinese folk arts on 22 September from 16:30 to 18:30 at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre, UJ Arts Centre APK.  This one-time-only performance brings stories, legends, and festive traditions to life through […]

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) Gallery, in partnership with and funded by the University Research Committee, is proud to present IMPACT is a verb, a dynamic group exhibition that brings together 14 distinguished academics, associates, and artists in residence from the fields of architecture, visual art, art therapy, fashion, graphics, industrial design, microbiology and multimedia. Curated by FADA Gallery […]

Following its acclaimed presentations at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) and the Vrystaat Arts Festival, TOOR|BOS now makes its way to Johannesburg for its third iteration. Local audiences will finally have the opportunity to experience this groundbreaking multimedia project, presented at Gallery 2, 140 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, opening on Saturday, 6 September 2025 […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir invites audiences to join them for an afternoon of choral excellence at the University Choirs Concert on Saturday, 20 September 2025, at the UJ Sanlam Auditorium, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus.  This much-loved concert welcomes some of South Africa’s celebrated university choirs to share the stage in a vibrant celebration […]

Jazz Royalty Assembled: Mzantsi Jazz Awards Announces 9th Annual Nominees The Mzantsi Jazz is thrilled to unveil the winners for the 9th Mzantsi Jazz Awards which will be on the 30th of August 2025 at 4pm at the Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre at the University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus. The nominations were announced online on […]

Revolution of Words is a powerful and thought-provoking poetry production that transcends time, bridging the richness of South African poetry with the urgency and resonance of contemporary voices. This co-production between the Market Theatre Foundation’s Kwasha! Theatre Company and UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) at […]

The UJ Art Gallery is proud to present Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue, a powerful solo exhibition by artist and activist Kim Berman, from 7 August until 4 September 2025, as part of the University’s 20-year celebrations. Remembering and Forgetting: Landscapes in Dialogue attempts to hold the paradoxes of landscapes damaged by purposeful destruction […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Art Gallery, in partnership with the Free State Arts Festival, proudly presents the second edition of TOOR|BOS – a compelling fusion of physical and virtual reality experiences, curated by Dr Dineke Orton in partnership with UJ’s Metaverse Research Unit Institute of Intelligent Systems. This year marks a moment of celebration and […]

As the University of Johannesburg (UJ) marks two decades of growth and excellence in higher education, the UJ20 Choir Kaleidoscope will showcase the musical talents that represent the institution’s vibrant community. Taking place on 2 August at 15:00 at the UJ Arts Centre, this special event forms part of UJ’s 20-year celebration calendar and reflects […]

The University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) and UJ Arts & Culture will present a unique musical experience bringing beloved classics to life on 6 June. The concert offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience two master performers in a setting as warm and personal as the songs themselves. Songs You […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Choir, nestled within the Department of Arts & Culture, under the direction of newly appointed Senior Choirmaster Sizwe Mondlane, is proud to present For Light, its first public concert of 2025. This much-anticipated performance marks a new era for the choir as it continues to build on the momentum of […]

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, FADA Gallery is proud to present: In Black and White an immersive analogue photographic exhibition opening on 10 April at the UJ FADA Gallery, Bunting Road Campus at 17:30 for 18:00, and running until 24 May. The exhibition is accompanied by a programme of walkabouts, discussions and seminars. Walkabouts with the artists will take place on 10th May from 10:00 – 14:00 and a scheduled photobooth portraiture workshop with Thabang Radebe on 17th May from […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), is thrilled to present Desert Poems, an evocative solo dance production by world-renowned dancer and choreographer Vincent Sekwati Mantsoe. These exclusive performances will take place on 11 and 12 April 2025 at the Keorapetse William Kgosietsile Theatre, located at the […]

Lovers of authentic African music are in for a treat as the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) confirms iconic South African musicians Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies for a special concert celebrating traditional African instruments and sounds. Aptly titled Vibrations: A Celebration of African Sounds, the event will take place at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Theatre on 21 February from […]

The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, FADA Gallery is proud to present, ‘Abantu: Threads That Bind Us’, an exhibition by Khanya Mthethwa that celebrates South Africa’s diverse indigenous cultures through an exploration of identity and tribute to the resilience of African memory. This solo exhibition will be opening on the 6th of March at the […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) is thrilled to present The Picture of Dorian Gray, a fresh adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s timeless classic by Neil Bartlett. Directed by UJ’s Resident Director Jade Bowers, this captivating production will immerse audiences in a world […]

In a spectacular celebration of artistry and heritage, Tribhangi Dance Theatre, hosted by the University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture, proudly presents a Triple Bill featuring the esteemed Moving Into Dance and Cape Ballet Africa. This performance marks a significant milestone as Tribhangi celebrates its 35th anniversary. This unique Triple Bill brings together three celebrated […]

Johannesburg, South Africa – November 23, 2024 – The University of Johannesburg’s Department of Fashion Design located within the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA) ,proudly presents the highly anticipated 2024 3rd Year Fashion Student Showcase. This showcase, set to take place on the 23rd of November 2024 at 18:00 pm at the UJ Bunting […]

After an absence of four years, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), is excited to present A Grand Night for Singing, a glamorous and inspirational musical celebration led by FADA’s Executive Dean, Professor Federico Freschi.  This annual event will take place on […]

The University of Johannesburg Art Gallery, proudly present Umfanekiso Uyopha Inkungu (An Image Oozes Mist) by Phumulani Ntuli. Set to open at the UJ Art Gallery on 12 October 2024, the exhibition will run until 15 November 2024. This solo exhibition presents a compelling collection of Ntuli’s most recent large-scale mixed-media collages on canvas, a series of works […]

Brace yourselves, poetry lovers! The University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture is gearing up to host the Johannesburg chapter of the Poetry Africa International Festival. Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of rhythms, rhymes, and raw emotion as this highly anticipated word-weaving festival, brainchild of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, makes […]

A group exhibition opening on Thursday, 19 September at 18:30 FADA Gallery, Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg The Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre (VIAD) at the University of Johannesburg are delighted to announce their forthcoming exhibition of leading African and international bio- and eco-artists. The exhibition, titled ‘Imminent and Eminent Ecologies’, […]

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), is thrilled to announce that UJ Choir alumni, The Muffinz, is coming back to the roots of their musical journey. Marking their 12th anniversary since debuting on the South African music scene from their humble beginnings […]